here we go, after i changed the filter and fluid, i drove approximately 10 miles to home from breakdown location. next morning, same problem as before "loss of drive". dropped the pan, took apart the new filter and found it to be lodged with metal shavings. new fluid had become dark gray in the short period of driving. i once again changed fluid and filter, have driven total of 75 miles in two days, no problems... other than, it sometimes feels as though tranny is slipping when from 3-4 gear. my driving habits are as follows: throw a brick on the accelerator because highway on-ramps are so short. i generally accelerate quickly, and keep it at around 70-75 MPH till its time for a fuel fill. so i tried this: accelerated slowly, tranny felt like it slipped. accelerated quickly, no slipping felt. could this be because the transmission became accustomed to the way i'd driven it before? i thought i read something on here about trannys learning your driving habits...? sorry for the essay length question(s).